Daily Archives: June 28, 2013

Afghanistan Agricultural Program: Poor Coordination, Waste & Mismanagement

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Today SIGAR released an alert letter highlighting concerns with USAID’s Southern Regional Agricultural Development (S-RAD) program, a $70 million cooperative agreement awarded to International Relief and Development (IRD).  SIGAR’s review found… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Privatizing War: Private Military and Security Companies under Public International Law

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Privatizing War: Private Military and Security Companies under Public International Law Lindsey Cameron (Author), Vincent Chetail (Author) Book Description Publication Date: April 15, 2013 | ISBN-10: 1107032407 | ISBN-13: 978-1107032408 A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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REINVENT PRIVATE SECURITY: FROM MERCENARIES’ ARMIES TO THE SECURITY SERVICES CORPORATIST STRUCTURE

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REINVENT PRIVATE SECURITY: FROM MERCENARIES’ ARMIES TO THE SECURITY SERVICES CORPORATIST STRUCTURE Florescu, Virgil-Nicu. The International Annual Scientific Session Strategies XXI 2: 9-15. Bucharest: “Carol I” National Defence University. (2012) Abstract (summary)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Company allegedly misled government about security clearance checks

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Company allegedly misled government about security clearance checks By Tom Hamburger and Zachary A. Goldfarb, E-mail the writers Federal investigators have told lawmakers they have evidence that USIS, the contractor that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Immigration Reform: Good News for Contractors

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Immigration Reform: Good News for Contractors Senators accepted a $40 billion “border surge” compromise to win support for comprehensive reform—but who stands to gain from what the bill’s own sponsor called… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Bathrooms, Burn Pits, and Battlefield Torts: The Need for a Particularized, Contextual Approach to the Combatant Activities Exception after Saleh and Al Shimari

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North Carolina Law Review 2013 Bathrooms, Burn Pits, and Battlefield Torts: The Need for a Particularized, Contextual Approach to the Combatant Activities Exception after Saleh and Al Shimari BY S. Yasir… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Acquisition Processes and Contract Management Improvements Needed in the Oversight of the Medical-Support Services and Award-Fee Processes Under the Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, Base Operations Support Services Contract

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Audit Report 06-26-2013 Acquisition Processes and Contract Management Improvements Needed in the Oversight of the Medical-Support Services and Award-Fee Processes Under the Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, Base Operations Support Services Contract… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Award and Administration of Radio Contracts for the Afghan National Security Forces Need Improvement

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The Department of Defense Inspector General posted the following: DODIG-2013-095  Award and Administration of Radio Contracts for the Afghan National Security Forces Need Improvement Unclassified reports are available for download on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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